http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=73153&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Big T Hoff'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2026 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ I added about 30 yards of manure to the main patch. Dumped another 20 yards of last years manure in piles at back end of patch for future leveling and growing. Looking to make the next couple years e... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358900 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358900 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:45:48 GMT Had a couple dump trailer loads spread in my veggie garden and spread. Might not be totally veggie?? Also did a litttle shopping around for walking boards....got rough cut 1"x10-12"x16' have about 50... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358899 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358899 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:38:54 GMT Snow, sleet, freezing rain did not deter the 2nd 804 Kisamore we have take off!! First one is toast. I have access to some nicely aged manure and have been adding a bunch with much more to come. Ab... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358372 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358372 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:22:09 GMT Just for my records I started my seeds a day later than posted. Unfortunately my 804 Kissamore did not germ. Started another one 2 days ago. Hope this one takes. Still have other one in germ chamber j... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358337 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358337 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:19:48 GMT Haven't been able to grow for a couple years with health issues. I came into the new year cancer free and open heart surgery very successful. Didn't take me long to try and get out on the ice and do s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358142 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358142 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:44:39 GMT another pic http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357117 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357117 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:41:38 GMT My Nephew Ryan waited until the end of the season to take this nice Adirondack Buck.11 pointer with a 20 1/2" inside spread...nice for this area. Guess I won't be getting one bigger than him this yea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357116 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357116 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:41:06 GMT Found one of the culprits!! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357018 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357018 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:46:57 GMT Somebody didn't like the original carving and they made adjustments. This kin was the one grown off first secondary. ( 26' of vine no secondaries and cut off of main vine300-350 lbs) and stood up nice... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357017 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357017 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:45:14 GMT Hope everybody had a good Halloween! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356879 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356879 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:59:17 GMT Pic of Nephews 128 lb FP now the 128 Swigert. ( 80 house x open) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356383 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356383 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:51:00 GMT My Nephew did take 1st place with his Field Pumpkin. It was 128 lbs...80 House by open now 128 Swigert. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356375 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356375 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:45:17 GMT Sheena with her 1198.5 at Saratoga (990 Swigert x 977 Swigert). Sheena is a very Happy Camper!! She finished 7th overall. Poor Colin had to work. Was a beautiful day and 22 kins total. I did tape tha... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356374 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356374 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:41:34 GMT I am also bringing my Nephews Field Pumpkin to Saratoga as he ran out of room in his truck. This way I'll have somebody to talk to on my way to Saratoga. She be a nice one. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356343 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356343 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:14:29 GMT Colin and I with a patch pic. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356341 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356341 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:48:37 GMT Loaded and ready for Saratoga. First year Growers that I mentored..Colin and Sheena. Grown in a 400 sq ft patch. Taping at 1200 lbs. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356340 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356340 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:44:08 GMT Pic of stem end kinda http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356005 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356005 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:01:11 GMT 68 dap on 990 Swigert..ott365 = 1132 lbs on 9/7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356004 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356004 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:59:56 GMT Another angle showing how the left side has filled out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355715 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355715 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:59:46 GMT 990 Swigert 57 dap in 400 sq ft patch.. Having an awful time measuring this thing because it is growing almost straight up and down and is about 6' across. Side to side measurement being the big issu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355714 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355714 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:40:28 GMT